Dermatological Manifestations in Immunocompromised Pediatric Patients on Chemotherapy: A Cross-sectional, Observational Study by Tulika Rai, Rajendra Kumar Mahawar, Priyanka Aggarwal

“…Those children whose guardians were willing to give consent and who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria were included in the study. …”
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Reducing the urge to be physically active in patients with anorexia nervosa through virtual reality: protocol for a randomised-controlled feasibility trial by Nina Timmesfeld, Georgios Paslakis, Georg Halbeisen

“…Patients have to provide written consent before taking part in the study. The findings will be published with open access.Trial registration number DRKS00035681, German Clinical Trials Register.…”
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Optic nerve sheath diameter remains constant during robot assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. by Philip Verdonck, Alain F Kalmar, Koen Suy, Thomas Geeraerts, Marcel Vercauteren, Alex Mottrie, Andre M De Wolf, Jan F A Hendrickx

“…<h4>Methods</h4>After obtaining IRB approval and written informed consent, ONSD was measured by ocular ultrasound in 20 ASA I-II patients at various stages of the RALRP procedure: baseline awake, after induction, after applying the CO2PP, during head-down position, after resuming the supine position, in the postoperative anaesthesia care unit, and on day one postoperatively. …”
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Gambaran Kualitas Hidup Pasien Miastenia Gravis Di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Fadel Muhammad, Yuliarni Syafrita, Lydia Susanti

“…Penelitian ini merupakan studi deskriptif dengan desain cross sectional melibatkan 38 pasien yang telah menyetujui informed consent dan berusia 20-79 tahun. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik consecutive sampling. …”
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The Patients whit neurotic disorders in time of Covid19. An experience of work psicogroup of WhatsApp by Juana B. Martínez Sosa, Anays González Guerra, Giselle Carreño Martínez, Marianela Fonseca Fernández, Bárbara Caridad Calderín Quiñones, Idalmis Luisa Martínez Serrano

“…<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> quantitative-qualitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study, carried out in the period April-August 2020. 28 people who gave consent to participate and had technological resources were included: 22 patients belonging to the Cienfuegos Psychiatric Hospital and 6 relatives. …”
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Investigating the Perceived Impact of Surgeons' Burnout on Surgical Physician Associates' Wellness in United States Ambulatory Surgery Centers by Rhionna Smith, Lihua Dishman, John Fick, Kathleen Thomas

“…Primary demographic and qualitative data were collected using a self-developed, three-section survey instrument: (1) information regarding informed consent; (2) 10 short demographic questions; and (3) two open-ended essay questions regarding surgeons' burnout and SPAs' wellness. …”
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Assessment Of Fetal Maturity At Various Gestational Ages Using Modified Dubowitz Scoring System by Afreen, Lubna Ejaz, Shagufta Saeed Sial, Humera Noreen, Humaira Bilqis, Saman Akhtar

“…Following clearance from the ERB and authorization from the hospital administration, data collecting began. After the informed consent of the parent /guardian of the neonate, a detailed maternal and neonatal history was taken including demographic data and obstetric history. …”
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Criminal law characteristics of mass destruction weapons as a criminal offense constructive objective feature (Articles 439, 440 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine) by О. V. Shamsutdinov

“…It has been established that a constructive objective feature of the crimes provided for in Articles 439 and 440 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine is not any weapon of mass destruction, but only those prohibited by international treaties, the consent of which is binding on the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. …”
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Macroscopic characterization of injuries produced in fights with medical-legal implications. Mexico State, 2023 by Crhistian Adán Hurtado, Georgina Jiménez Estrada, Víctor René Navarro Machado

“…<strong><br />Methods:</strong> a descriptive, cross-sectional study, with a universe of cared users (aggressors and victims for this cause) who filed a complaint for injuries resulting from a fight, from January to November 2023 and who gave their consent. Information was obtained from interviews and clinical examinations conducted by the lead author in a doctor's office. …”
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Novel Anthropometric Indices as Screening Tools for Obesity: A Study on Healthy Iranians by Toktam Alirezaei, Hamid Soori, Rana Irilouzadian, Hadis Najafimehr

“…After obtaining written informed consent, they were screened for hypertension, high blood glucose, and other abnormal laboratory results. …”
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Microscopic Malaria Infection and Its Determinants in Urban and Rural Populations Living in South-East Gabon by Jean-Claude Biteghe-Bi-Essone, Roméo Karl Imboumy-Limoukou, Steede-Seinnat Ontoua, Nick Atiga, Nancy Mbani-Mpega, Lady Charlène Kouna, Jean Bernard Lekana-Douki, Lydie Sandrine Oyegue-Liabagui

“…This cross-sectional study was conducted among all consenting residents of Franceville, Mvengue, and Pana between April and July 2022. …”
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An institutional framework to support ethical fair and equitable artificial intelligence augmented care by Steven Dykstra, Matthew MacDonald, Rhys Beaudry, Dina Labib, Melanie King, Yuanchao Feng, Jacqueline Flewitt, Jeff Bakal, Bing Lee, Stafford Dean, Marina Gavrilova, Paul W. M. Fedak, James A. White

“…We describe deliverables related to stakeholder engagement and infrastructure development to support routine engagement of patients for consent-guided data abstraction, pre-processing, and cloud migration to support AI-CDS model development and surveillance. …”
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Shared decision-making between patients and healthcare providers at rural health facilities in Eastern Uganda: an exploratory qualitative study by Ranga Solomon Owino, Olivia Kituuka, Paul Kutyabami, Nelson K. Sewankambo

“…Ethical issues identified include concerns about informed consent, privacy and confidentiality, deception, and harm. …”
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Implementing and Learning from a Summer Research Data Management Training Program for Student Researchers by Kevin B. Read, Sarah Rutley

“…Methods The RDM training program included four requirements: attending an introductory RDM session; attending a data management plan (DMP) workshop; submitting a DMP for feedback; and completing a reflection assignment. Where consent was obtained (n=19), reflection assignments were analyzed using a qualitative content analysis approach.   …”
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The influence of social networks on finding and selecting healthcare professionals by Letícia Miquelitto GASPARONI, Vinícius Neves MARCOS, Cláudio Mendes PANNUTI, Sílvia Maria Morales PEREIRA

“…A total of 268 participants who signed the informed consent were included in the study. The findings revealed that the most common way to find healthcare professionals is through recommendations from friends/relatives and other professionals, followed by the use of social networks. …”
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Protocol for a cluster randomized study to compare the effectiveness of a self-report distress tool and a mental health referral service to usual case management on program complet... by Shawna Bailey, Carrie Stoner, Kelly Cruise, Giulio DiDiodato

“…<h4>Participants</h4>Students enrolled in Community Builder's Trades & Diversity Training Program in either the city of Barrie or Sudbury (in Ontario, Canada) will be eligible for enrollment if they have an active Ontario Health Insurance Plan number and Canadian Social Insurance Number and provide written informed consent prior to Training program commencement.<h4>Outcomes</h4>The primary outcome includes: 1) Difference in proportion of absence-free program days from date of randomization, where absence-free days are defined as being present in class or work setting for ≥ 8 hours from Monday to Thursday during the 12-week program duration.…”
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Clinical, Radiological and Pathological evaluation of breast lumps: a crosssectional study from a tertiary care hospital of north-east India by Kaushik Datta, Kaushik Datta, Susmita Dutta

“…Methods This cross-sectional study included 180 female patients with palpable breast lumps, excluding those previously diagnosed or unwilling to consent. Each patient underwent clinical examination, imaging (mammography or ultrasonography based on age), and Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) for preliminary diagnosis. …”
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The impact of public hearings on decision making on the merger of municipalities in the Moscow region by E. P. Shitova

“…The purpose of this article is to determine the actual influence of citizens, their opinions, suggestions made by them, the expression of consent or disagreement on the issue being considered at the hearing on the final decision. …”
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Coping mechanisms for students with mental disorders: An exploratory qualitative study at Busitema University's Mbale and Busia Campuses. by Enid Kawala Kagoya, Joseph Mpagi, Paul Waako, Martha R L Muhwezi, Agnes Namaganda, Allan G Nsubuga, Christine Etoko Atala, Francis Okello, Ambrose Okibure, Ronald Kibuuka, Ernest Wandera, Kalisiti Ndamanywa, Joseph Kirabira

“…Interviews were guided by a structured protocol developed by the research team, and all participants provided informed consent. The interviews were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using thematic analysis. …”
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A cross-sectional study on psychiatric comorbidity, coping strategies, and quality of life in women diagnosed with breast and cervical cancers attending a tertiary care center in S... by Susila Sharmili Kumaravel, Niranjana Devi Andisamy, Praveena Daya Appadurai, Thenmozhi Lakshmanamoorthy, Ayyakutti Muni Raja, Rajeshwari Kathiah, Arumuganathan Shanmugavinayagam

“…Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional observational study among women aged 18 years and above attending a tertiary care hospital Oncology unit diagnosed first time with breast or cervical cancer, providing informed consent, were recruited by purposive sampling between September 2019 and August 2020. …”
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